Stephan Gotthardt
Former Senior Vice President Europe Supply Chain at Teva Pharmaceuticals
Previously spoke at: TFEST25
Speaking at TFEST26: Wednesday, December 2 2026 at 15:15–15:45 on the Main Stage: “Keynote Panel: Embedding Resilience: Shock-Proofing Your Supply Chain Against Disruption”. With Manfred Bahlmann (Wörwag Pharma) and Michael Ranft (Ansell).
About Stephan
Stephan Gotthardt is the former Senior Vice President of Europe Supply Chain at Teva Pharmaceuticals, where he led end-to-end supply chain operations for the world's largest generic drugs manufacturer across the European region. He brings deep expertise in supply chain restructuring, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional strategic initiatives.
Session Overview
Supply chain volatility is the new normal, yet many organisations are still trapped in the planning dilemma: being forced to commit too far in advance with the worst information, resulting in the wrong inventory and missed market opportunities. This session explores how to fundamentally change that dynamic by embedding true resilience, agility, and responsiveness into your core planning and operational processes. We will unpack the real costs of preparedness versus the catastrophic costs of stock-outs, share practical "hacks" for consistently creating your own luck, and provide a framework to shift your organisation from short-term firefighting to long-term strategic thinking.
About TFEST26
TFEST26 is Europe's most senior supply chain conference, taking place December 1–2 2026 at Colosseum Berlin. It brings together 400+ Director-level and above leaders (Chief Supply Chain Officers, VPs, and senior directors from Cisco, Henkel, Estée Lauder, Diageo, Schneider Electric, Novartis, Mars, and others) for two days of peer benchmarking, candid practitioner firesides, themed roundtables, and pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings.